Mentalizing, motivation, and social mentalities: Theoretical considerations and implications for psychotherapy

Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 9-25

  Liotti, Giovanni ^a   Gilbert, Paul ^b  

^a APC School of Psychotherapy   (Italy)

^b KINGSWAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITION; EVOLUTION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MENTAL DISEASE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; THEORY OF MIND;

BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; COGNITION; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; THEORY OF MIND;

EID: 79952720170     PISSN: 14760835     EISSN: 20448341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/147608310X520094     Document Type: Review

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